2000CS tear down started today

[Hans]

I bought a set of reflectors in Munich in 86. I'm amazed they are still available. Beautiful. Somewhere I found big QI bulbs that fit.

For seal around glass cover, I used seal from Bavaria tail lights which was available then. Same stuff. SAme as CS tail light seal as I recall. Failing that , closed cell foam adhesive strip would work. You really want to keep water out of there. Can't recall what I did for side light seal. I also recommend closed cell foam around opening in body where light units sit. There should be a rubber strip that goes around the outer edge/rim of the unit trim frame. I undercoated teh back of that light compartment. Is there a drain hole in there?

[zinz]

2 minutes ago, Hans said:

I bought a set of reflectors in Munich in 86. I'm amazed they are still available.

 

The reflectors are not available ( as far as I know), I was lucky to have found these on ebay Kleinenzeigan.  I wish I could find the round reflectors....

 

Thanks for the tips on the seals.  I am using the closed-cell strips that W&N supplies for the Coupe rear tail lights and it is almost perfect.  I may need to trim a bit off it to be able to fit the glass lens...right now the seal stands too proud.  This same material can be used for the side marker.

 

As you say, I'm trying to find a good seal for the back of the chrome trim.  It is imperative that this area gets sealed, otherwise water will go into the cavity holding the headlight fixture and could rot out that whole area...  There are only fragments remaining of the original seal and it is rubber.  I need to find some black, closed cell foam.  

[Hans]

Home Depot, Lowes have lots of closed cell foam tape.

[zinz]

I'll get to the Depot and see what might work.  

[zinz]

A big thanks to Barney and Greg for all their help this weekend. The 5 speed is installed after some head scratching and futzing. It’s certainly not a 2002...

 

 

Had to fabricate a horseshoe bracket. Mike Pugh was kind enough to send me his design for an NK Sedan but we found the dimensions were off when it came to the CS. The CS tunnel is a bit wider. Barney scrounged some 1/4” plate and he  cut a new one out. 

 

Mike gave me a front sway bar and I installed that today, too. 

 

 

...one piece at a time, but I gotta get reeeeeal busy. 

 

Ed

 

Edited February 24, 2019 by zinz

[adawil2002]

Looking great! Headliner next?

[zinz]

We’ll wrap up the underneath mechanical stuff, then dive into the interior. 

 

I’m keeping good thoughts that we finish in time for MidAm. 

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

Always enjoy getting together with you and Barney!  Thanks for letting me help and learn. 

 

Greg

[ray_]

2 hours ago, zinz said:

We’ll wrap up the underneath mechanical stuff, then dive into the interior. 

 

I’m keeping good thoughts that we finish in time for MidAm. 

2019, right?

[zinz]

... don’t you have an electrical short to attend to?? ?

[ray_]

1 hour ago, zinz said:

... don’t you have an electrical short to attend to?? ?

 

I'm ignoring it. I think it will go away

[zinz]

More big pieces with the help of good friends, Barney, Greg, and Mike. Hood, deck lid, fuel tank, fuel door, and some bling...

 

Thanks a ton, guys. 

 

Ed Z

 

 

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

You know me....  Always snapping pics.  ?

 

Greg

[zinz]

Love that one...

 

Ed

[Hans]

Where did you get the shifter platform?